Georgia legacy, 2028 IOL Hunter Hill gives latest on Bulldogs

Peach County (GA) interior offensive lineman Hunter Hill feels like he was born to play at Georgia.

Hill is the nephew of former Bulldog offensive lineman and current Cincinnati Bengal, Trey Hill. He also lives in Fort Valley, Georgia, which has produced former Georgia players such as Randy McMichael and Kearis Jackson.

The Bulldogs were the fourth team to offer the 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive lineman.

Even though Hill is just a sophomore at Peach County, Georgia offensive line coach Stacey Searels has made him feel like a priority in the 2028 class. Hill said he and Searels have developed a strong connection.

“It’s a great relationship,” Hill recently told UGASports.com. “He knew my uncle, Trey (Hill), while he was in college [at UGA]. Now, we’re just building a relationship. Hopefully, it keeps going on to my senior year.”

Hill has visited Georgia many times, including a camp earlier this summer. He’s also been to games and practices.

During his most recent visit, Hill talked with Searels and assistant offensive line coach Edmund Kugblia. He was unable to compete due to an injury, but he still enjoyed visiting with them.

He said the two Georgia coaches encouraged him to keep working hard and not let the injury affect his mood.

“They told me to keep grinding,” Hill stated. “They also said don’t take any plays off, especially during one-on-ones at these camps.”

Unlike his uncle, who played center, Georgia is recruiting Hill as a guard on the offensive line. Hill’s strengths are using his size to strike interior defensive linemen with a low point of impact and drive them off the ball.

“[They like how] I hit low, with strong and independent hands, and how I move people off the ball,” Hill said.

Hill said that he just started taking snaps at center this summer and is preparing to play the position if he’s asked to do so at the next level. He wants to be versatile.

In no particular order, Georgia, Florida State, and Tennessee are Hill’s top three schools heading into his sophomore year. He wants to continue building relationships with college coaches since it’s early in his recruitment.

However, Georgia stands out for many reasons, and Hill can see himself following in his uncle’s footsteps one day.

“I love my family, man,” Hill said. “They’re important to me.”

Hill plans to make a return trip to Athens this fall and attend a game.